Poland Assassination Threat: Emergency Meeting Called Over Possible Plot Against PM Donald Tusk, Defence Minister

Poland has convened an emergency security meeting after police received information about a possible attack targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the country's Interior Ministry said on Sunday, October 11. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński and Special Services Coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak ordered immediate action following the information received by police, according to Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Gałecka.

Representatives of the police, the State Protection Service (SOP), which protects senior state officials, and the Internal Security Agency (ABW) were scheduled to meet at the agency's Counter-Terrorism Centre at 11 am local time on Sunday to assess the reported threat and coordinate a response.

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Polish authorities have not publicly disclosed the nature of the suspected plot, the source of the information or whether any suspects have been identified. Officials have also not confirmed that an assassination attempt has taken place. The security meeting was called to address the information received by police and determine the appropriate response. Further details about the potential threat were not immediately available. Poland PM Donald Tusk Names Security, Energy as EU Priorities During Warsaw's Presidency.

Poland Police Warn of Possible Plot Against PM

BREAKING 🚨 Poland holds emergency meeting following possible assassination attempts on Prime Minister and defence minister: interior ministry https://t.co/a4rz0pseYu

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Security Concerns Rise Amid Recent Violence in Poland

The warning comes as Poland has been dealing with a series of violent incidents at schools. Three attacks in the country within four days this week left one person dead and several others injured, prompting a wider security response.

Authorities have increased police checks at educational institutions and detained people over alleged threats and possession of dangerous weapons. Prime Minister Tusk has also raised concerns about the online glorification of violence and its potential influence on young people.

However, authorities have not established a public link between the recent school violence and the reported threat against Tusk and Kosiniak-Kamysz. The investigation into the possible attack remains ongoing, with Polish security agencies yet to release further details about the suspected threat.

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